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Nectarine vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Nectarine and Grapefruit

  • Nectarine has more Copper, and Vitamin B3, while Grapefruit has more Vitamin C.
  • Grapefruit covers your daily need of Vitamin C 29% more than Nectarine.
  • Nectarine contains 6 times more Vitamin E than Grapefruit. While Nectarine contains 0.77mg of Vitamin E , Grapefruit contains only 0.13mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nectarines, raw and Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 1.8% 18% 11% 29% 4.6% 11% 0% 7% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 6.6% 12% 3% 11% 1.9% 7.7% 0% 2.9% 0.55%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.9%
Contains more IronIron +250%
Contains more CopperCopper +168.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +142.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +145.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Magnesium ~9mg
~equal in Sodium ~0mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 18% 20% 15% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 21% 11% 5.8% 0% 5.5% 3.8% 3.4%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 104% 69% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +492.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +451.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +477.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +246.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +112%
Contains more FolateFolate +160%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 1.06 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 10.55 g
Water: 87.59 g
Other: 0.48 g
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.7%
Contains more FatsFats +128.6%
Contains more OtherOther +29.7%
~equal in Carbs ~10.66g
~equal in Water ~88.06g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 39% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.036 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +340%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +213.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -16%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 20% 17%
Starch: 0.07 g
Sucrose: 4.87 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 1.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
51% 23% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 3.51 g
Glucose: 1.61 g
Fructose: 1.77 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +38.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +29.2%
~equal in Glucose ~1.61g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nectarine Grapefruit
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nectarine Grapefruit Opinion
Calories 44kcal 42kcal Nectarine
Protein 1.06g 0.77g Nectarine
Fats 0.32g 0.14g Nectarine
Vitamin C 5.4mg 31.2mg Grapefruit
Net carbs 8.85g 9.06g Grapefruit
Carbs 10.55g 10.66g Grapefruit
Magnesium 9mg 9mg
Calcium 6mg 22mg Grapefruit
Potassium 201mg 135mg Nectarine
Iron 0.28mg 0.08mg Nectarine
Sugar 7.89g 6.89g Grapefruit
Fiber 1.7g 1.6g Nectarine
Copper 0.086mg 0.032mg Nectarine
Zinc 0.17mg 0.07mg Nectarine
Starch 0.07g 0g Nectarine
Phosphorus 26mg 18mg Nectarine
Vitamin A 332IU 1150IU Grapefruit
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 58µg Grapefruit
Vitamin E 0.77mg 0.13mg Nectarine
Manganese 0.054mg 0.022mg Nectarine
Selenium 0µg 0.1µg Grapefruit
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.043mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.031mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 0.204mg Nectarine
Vitamin B5 0.185mg 0.262mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.053mg Grapefruit
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0µg Nectarine
Folate 5µg 13µg Grapefruit
Choline 6.2mg 7.7mg Grapefruit
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.021g Grapefruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0.02g Nectarine
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 0.036g Nectarine
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.008mg Grapefruit
Threonine 0.009mg 0.013mg Grapefruit
Isoleucine 0.009mg 0.008mg Nectarine
Leucine 0.014mg 0.015mg Grapefruit
Lysine 0.016mg 0.019mg Grapefruit
Methionine 0.006mg 0.007mg Grapefruit
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0.013mg Nectarine
Valine 0.013mg 0.015mg Grapefruit
Histidine 0.008mg 0.008mg
Fructose 1.37g 1.77g Grapefruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nectarine Grapefruit
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Nectarine
18%
Grapefruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Nectarine
5%
Grapefruit

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Nectarine
Nectarine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Nectarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169914/nutrients
  2. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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